Project Specialist-mental Health and Addictions

3 days ago

Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Mō te tūnga | About the role
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our
Planning and Funding team. This role will sit as part of the Mental Health and
Addictions Team where there are opportunities to implement system improvements
in response to stakeholder feedback.
It's an exciting time as we partner with Iwi and
people with lived experience to understand what works for them and reflect this
in our system and services.
Specifically, this role is

**responsible for**:

- Delivering a National focus on mental health and

addictions
- New models such as Mana Ake and Te Tumu Waiora
rolled out to change the way we respond to people ' more early intervention,
services and support available in communities
- Local system design work undertaken in partnership
with Iwi
- Drawing more on expertise of people who have used
services to plan for the future.
- Developing, maintaining and managing collaborative
relationships with providers, alliance partners and stakeholders, to ensure
service development and project delivery are aligned Waitaha Canterbury and Te
Tai o Poutini West Coast health systems' strategies and national expectations.
- Developing associated service contracts and
ensuring service performance expectations and priorities are clearly
understood.
- Championing a value-added approach to promote
outcome-focused, patient-centred service delivery and support strategies that
reduce inequalities.Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
To be effective and succeed in
this role it is expected the person will have proven capabilities against the

**Leads Self leadership focus**: A person with this leadership focus will not hold
formal leadership accountabilities but are responsible for displaying
leadership character and driving service delivery within their role and team.
- Cultural

Awareness ' Understands the needs of Māori and adjusts approach to ensure
equitable outcomes.
- Self-Aware
- Understands their impact on others and strengthen personal capability over
time.
- Engaging others
- Connect with people; to build trust and become a leader that people want to

work with and for.
- Resilient and
Adaptive - Show composure, resolve, and a sense of perspective when the going
gets tough. Helps others maintain optimism and focus.
- Honest and
Courageous - Delivers clear messages and makes decisions in a timely manner; to
advance the longer-term best interests of the people we care for.
- Achieving Goals
- Demonstrate drive, optimism, and focus; to make things happen and achieve

outcomes.
- Managing Work
Priorities - Plan, prioritise, and organise work; to deliver on short, medium
and long-term objectives across the breadth of their role.
- Curious - Seeks
and integrates ideas, information, and different perspectives.
Essential
- University

degree in health, health management or business-related discipline.
- Effective interpersonal, oral and
written, communication skills with experience in presenting information to a
range of audiences.
- Ability to think critically, evaluate
risk and operate effectively in a complex service environment.
- Ability to accurately interpret
information and analyse data.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and
competing demands.
- Demonstrated understanding of how
performance information can be used to direct or drive improved performance.
Desirable
- Broad knowledge of the health and

disability or public service sector and awareness of key health policy
directions.
- Experience in contract management or
understanding of procurement and contract management principles and discipline.
- Budget management experience.
- Understanding of the planning and funding
environment.Ma mātou | About Us
'Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting
people at the heart of all we do'
We are committed to honouring Te
Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori is
at the forefront of all our conversations. We believe in improving,
promoting, and protecting the health and well-being of the Waitaha Canterbury
and Te Tai o Poutini West Coast
community.
The is driven by our ā Mātou

**Uara (Our Value''''s)**:

- Care and respect for others - Manaaki me te

whakaute i te tangata.
- Integrity in all we do - Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa
i runga i te pono.
- Responsibility for outcomes - Te Takohanga i ngā
hua
Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Waitaha Canterbury and Te Tai o Poutini West Coast
When you work at Waitaha Canterbury
and Te Tai o Poutini West Coast you are part of a wider whānau that will
support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning
outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all
campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and
businesses. At the DHB, you are part of something greater than yourself and
encouraged to be your unique self.
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